Champion Calf Brings $468 At Georgetown Livestock Show
The 780-pound Aberdeen-Angus champion fat calf sold for $468 with Harold Mickan of Walburg receiving a $125 prize. The sale wrapped a three day event drawing about 5000 at San Gabriel Park and tallying over $4000 in pure bred stock.
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Harold Mickan
Walburg
Taylor Meat Company
H. G. Friedrich
Felix Melburn
Marvin Edwards
Universal Mills
Fletcher Grain Company
San Gabriel Park
Richard Liardon
Hutto
John E. Perry
Liberty Hill
Georgetown Chamber of Commerce
Walter Britten
College Station
Arms Program Cut Defended As Budget Stays At 13 Billion
President Truman and Defense Secretary Louis Johnson defended military spending cuts while keeping ceilings at 13 billion dollars for the next fiscal year. Johnson outlined revised ceilings ending June 30 and a backlog of aircraft orders totaling about 5.5 billion, with adjustments to maintain essential procurement and civilian support. The administration cited efficiency gains, ongoing studies, and continued commitment to national security amid budget constraints.
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Washington
Truman
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Defense
Army
Navy
Air Force
Armed Services
Moe
Poole Reported In Good Condition After Crash
A. H. Poole was listed in good condition Thursday night at Brackenridge Hospital following a Sunday Old Cameron Road crash that killed two people. Mrs. Minnie Poole, 30, and Ray C. Neal Jr., 29, died on the way to the hospital. Neal’s widow sustained minor injuries.
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A. H. Poole
Brackenridge Hospital
Cameron Road
Minnie Poole
Ray C. Neal Jr
Neal
Romania asks US and Britain to close info offices in Bucharest
Bucharest officials request closure of information offices within the US and British legations, announced by the Romanian News Agency. The move mirrors Hungary's earlier demand for smaller legation staffs amid espionage trials involving Robert Vogeler and Edgar Sanders.
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Rumania
United States
Britain
Foreign Ministry
Hungary
Budapest
Robert A. Vogeler
Edgar Sanders
Vogeler
Sanders
New York
Cleveland
Doctor to Admit Air Injections in Mercy Death Trial
In Manchester New Hampshire March 2 Dr Herman Sander's lawyers expect him to testify he injected air into his patient Mrs Abbie Borrote on impulse though she was already dead as the mercy death murder trial opens. The defense challenges the corpus delicti while the state argues air embolism caused the death and the doctor will be shown to have killed her.
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Manchester
N. H
Herman Sander
Abbie Borreto
Harold E. Wescott
Louis E. Wyman
New Hampshire
Abbie Borroté
Dr. Sander
Borroto
Langddell
Shivers Praises First State Budget Self Reliance
Governor Allan Shivers declared Texas can meet its obligations without federal aid in a statewide broadcast marking the end of a special legislative session and presenting a Texas Independence Day speech. The remarks emphasized self reliance and fiscal responsibility.
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Capitol
Texas
Allan Shivers
Coplon Defense Closes Without Any Testimony
In New York on March 2, the defense for Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev rested without calling either defendant to testify. The judge scheduled summations for Monday and a jury charge for Tuesday as the case moved toward verdict.
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Coplon
New York
Judith Coplon- Valentin Gubitchev
Sylvester Ryan
Ryan
Abraham L. Pomerantz
Gubitchev
Pomerantz
Samuel Neuburger
Miss Coplon
Archibald Palmer
Neuberger
Keech
Morse Seeks Government Seizure Powers Over Striking Mines
Senator Morse introduces a bill to authorize government seizure of the struck coal mines amid the UMW strike affecting 372000 miners. Keech clears the union of contempt, while prosecutors plan appeals. Truman signals no immediate seizure move. A new negotiating session yielded no result as talks continue.
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Washington
Senator Morse
R-Ore
Senate Labor Committee
Morse
Richmond B. Keech
United Mine Workers Union
Truman
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Keech
McGrath
H. Graham Morison
US Court of Appeals
Senate
Congress
Russia Denies Detention of 38 Americans
Moscow says 38 alleged American citizens are not being detained. Deputy Foreign Minister Gromyko states 37 of the 38 are actually Russians or stateless or citizens of other nations. Four Russians with U S ties will be allowed to depart the Soviet Union.
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Moscow
Russia
Bentines
United States
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Alan G. Kirk
Kirk
Foreign Ministry
Europe
United
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Tydings Reports Civilian Defense Plans For Any Danger
Senator Tydings announced emergency plans ready to activate if war comes, with civilian defense against any danger. The Senate committee heard that mobilization experts must present standby legislation by April 1 as officials from the National Security Resources Board briefed lawmakers behind closed doors.
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Washington
Senate
Tydings
D-Md
National Security Resources Board
Senate Armed Services Committee
John R. Steelman
Prestman
Mon Calgren
Belton Holds 5 Boys Burdened With Loot
Five West Texas youths are jailed in Belton as investigators check a large haul from car prowls across Temple Belton Killeen Brownwood Abilene and San Angelo. Two suspects admit assembling guns cameras clothing money and other items from the thefts. Three others claim knowledge of the loot. Juveniles were arrested in a Belton Killeen area pursuit by State Highway Patrol officers Jimmy Johnson and Frank Jercik after Temple police issued a pickup order.
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Temple
West Texas
Belton
Killeen
Brownwood
Abilene
San Angelo
Jimmy Johnson
Frank Jercik
Gillespie Escape Pair Still Free
In Fredericksburg on March 2 two convicts who escaped Gillespie County jail remain at large. James B. Meadows and William L. Meadows are San Antonio men awaiting trial for felony theft in the 33rd Judicial District Court. authorities seek links to a Wednesday night car theft. Seaton, who surrendered to face burglary charges, and re captured Craig and Parker are back in custody.
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ANS
Gillespie County
James B. Meadows
William L. Meadows
San Antonino
Texas Penitentiary
33Rd Judicial District Court
Erwin Durst
Robert Loth
James W. Seaton
James M. Craig
Daniel Paul Parker
Wason
Llano Mill Debris Smolders After Grain Fire
Llano Texas March 2 The Hasse Milling Grain Company suffered a major blaze that destroyed a grain elevator and damaged a lumber yard nearby. Firefighters battled from 11:30 p m to 3 a m with damage estimated at 20 000. Fire chief Hoy noted no cause yet and sheriff Turbiville suggested an electric motor as a possibility.
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Llano
ANS
Hasse Milling Grain Company
Plano
Martin L. Hoy
Hoy
Llano County
L. B. Turbiville
Exes Fleet Officers Elected For Next Year At UT
Everett Hutchinson named resident Thursday night as Texas Exes officer slate includes Wallace Lawson vice president Mrs Alice Ann Welder secretary and Jim Tom Barton councilman Nominations from Bob Phinney were accepted by acclamation Judges and UT leaders spoke on Independence Day traditions and state service as Bergstrom Air Base fired 75 mm cannons to open a student convocation with several thousand in attendance
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Everett Hutchinson
Wallace D. Lawson
Alice Ann Welder
Jim Tom Barton
Bob Phinney
Austin Group
John Barclay
Bergstrom Air Force Base
University of Texas
James W. McClendon
Austin
Third Court of Civil Appeals
Ellis Brown
J. C. Dolley
Bergstrom Air Base
T. S. Painter
Weekend Austin Weather Forecast Sees Light Rain and Clouds
Occasional light rains and cloudy skies are forecast Friday in Austin with a high near 60 degrees and a gradual rise in temperatures. Most rain should end by early Friday afternoon with drizzle and fog tonight. Saturday brings sunnier, milder conditions after a cool Thursday with a 52 high and 45 low.
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Austin
Truman says never go to Moscow while president
President Truman declared he will never travel to Moscow as long as he holds office. He left open the possibility of peace moves through the United Nations and welcomed any effort by Senator McMahon or others to seek an end to the cold war.
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Washington
Truman
Moscow
McMahon
D-Conn
United Nations
Wherry
Nebraska
Senate
Stalin
Atlantic Past Council
Russia
United Nations General Assembly
Eporter
Mr. Truman
United States
McDonald Reconsiders and Seeks Reelection as Ag Commissioner
Texas Agriculture Commissioner J E McDonald, 68, announced he will seek another term after previously saying he would retire. The veteran official filed a press notice stating his belief in a constructive program and that he could be helpful as commissioner. Other announced candidates include Reps Blount and McLellan, Jim Griffin, John White, William Armand, and Walter McKay, with some planning to run if McDonald had not opted to run again.
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McDonald
Texas
Peppy) Blount
Big Spring
C. S. McLellan
Beale Lake
Jim Griffin
Farmer
Mission
John White
Midwestern University
Wichita Falls
William M
Bill) Armand
Houston
Walter McKay
Agriculture Department
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